Mayonnaise vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and garlic:
- Both garlic and mayonnaise are high in calories.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than mayonnaise.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 356% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 99% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 98% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 563% more protein than mayonnaise - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and garlic has 99% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and garlic are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Garlic has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than garlic - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than garlic - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 40 times more Vitamin E than garlic - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 94 times more Vitamin K than garlic - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and garlic contain significant amounts of folate.
| Mayonnaise | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than mayonnaise - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than mayonnaise - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than mayonnaise - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both mayonnaise and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Mayonnaise | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 12 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.02 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.125 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 39.271 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 360% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Does garlic or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 100% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or mayonnaise contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than mayonnaise - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
Does garlic or mayonnaise contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than mayonnaise - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.